art

In light of the recent typhoon in the Phillipines, Gideon Mendal’s Drowning World Exhibit, feels unfortunately, and especially significant. An art exhibit with its roots in journalism, Drowning World is a long-term, global exploration of flooding, or more generally, ‘where water meets land in a destructive way.’ Most of the photographs contain images of flood victims posing in front… Read More »

Detainees refused food and water for hours at a time; cops from Pickering, Toronto and Barrie, all confused and not sure of what to do with over 1,000 people; more than $1.4M spent on security; a public inquiry into the largest mass arrest in Canada’s history; hundreds held inside a cramped cage for more than… Read More »

Over the weekend we received a hot tip about local artist Faith Patrick and we just had to share. The 21 year-old Western student has sold paintings to private collectors from across Scandinavia, the US and Canada, and counts James Franco and the ATL twins as fans. Franco’s on board, you guys. That’s how you… Read More »

Last week we headed out for an evening of MADNESS of the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art and boy did we get it. Accompanied by the White Gallery in their debut Toronto performance, guests in Cronenberg-inspired attire sipped Kronenberg and enjoyed a celebration of biological horror, the dark places of the human psyche, and the… Read More »

Chino Otsuka is one of four world class photographers whose work is currently on display at the AGO’s Aimia AGO Prize exhibition. The Aimia AGO Prize is Canada’s leading photography prize, one of the largest arts and culture prize programs in the world, and one of the few prestigious prizes that is determined entirely by… Read More »

We’re always happy for an excuse to head up to Artscape Wychwood Barns, and the monthly market is the perfect time to visit. Not only does the market feature over 25 exhibitors, but studios and building tours will be open to the public.  The Arts Market coincides with the Farmers Market, so bring a lot… Read More »